Senior Director, Development

About This Role

Crusoe is seeking a Senior Director, Development to serve as the strategic architect and executive lead for our flagship AI data center campuses. These are not just buildings; they are multi-billion dollar infrastructure assets that represent the frontier of AI compute.

In this high-impact leadership role, you will own the end-to-end development lifecycle for our largest capital investments. You are responsible for transforming raw land and power into operational excellence, navigating the complexities of large-scale industrial development, and mitigating executive-level risk. You will lead a multidisciplinary ecosystem of internal experts and external partners to deliver the physical engine of Crusoe’s growth.

Location: This role is required to be in-office 5 days per week in our Dallas, TX office.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Executive Project Ownership: Lead the strategic execution of multi-billion dollar AI campuses, serving as the ultimate point of accountability for delivery, budget, and quality.
• Strategic Lifecycle Management: Drive the full development stack—from site selection and entitlement strategy to complex municipal negotiations and final commissioning.
• High-Stakes Stakeholder Diplomacy: Act as the primary face of Crusoe to government officials, utility executives, and community leaders to secure critical entitlements and infrastructure.
• Advanced Risk Orchestration: Anticipate macroeconomic, regulatory, and technical bottlenecks before they manifest, implementing sophisticated mitigation strategies to keep "speed-to-market" as a competitive advantage.
• Team: Collaborate with a world-class team of construction managers, engineers, and consultants, fostering a culture of high-performance and "pathfinding" in uncharted development territory.
• Financial & Contractual Stewardship: Oversee complex EPC contracts and master project budgets, ensuring fiscal discipline across massive capital outlays.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Experience: 15+ years of progressive leadership in large-scale real estate development, with a track record of delivering projects in industrial, life sciences, or energy infrastructure.
• Strategic Acumen: Deep expertise in navigating the "Pre-Construction Gauntlet"—entitlements, environmental CEQA/NEPA processes, and complex utility interconnects.
• Executive Presence: Proven ability to influence at the C-suite and Board level, as well as with external public-sector stakeholders.
• Operational Rigor: A mastery of master scheduling and a "bias for action" that allows you to thrive in a fast-paced, vertically integrated environment.
• Technical Depth: Strong fluency in construction law, sophisticated project finance structures, and the engineering requirements of high-density infrastructure.

Bonus Points

• Direct experience in the Data Center or Renewable Energy sectors.
• An entrepreneurial background or experience scaling infrastructure in a high-growth startup environment.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Real Estate Development, or JD).

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $250,000 -$305,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.